ComparisonComparisonPPG 1007-3 and Vista Paint H0109, ΔE 1.84 apart
PPG Ghost Writer (1007-3) and Vista Paint Phelps Putty (H0109) measure a delta-E of 1.84 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5.7 and 7.5. The undertones part company: Ghost Writer reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 90.1 degrees, Phelps Putty as a yellow undertone at 88.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Ghost Writer depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 48.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - PPG Ghost Writer and Vista Paint Phelps Putty are delta-E 1.84 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between PPG Ghost Writer and Vista Paint Phelps Putty is delta-E 1.84.
Vista Paint Phelps Putty is lighter than PPG Ghost Writer by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Ghost Writer | Phelps Putty | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1007-3 | H0109 |
| Hex | #BCB7AD | #BFB8AB |
| Light reflectance | 48.0 | 49.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 5.7 | 7.5 |
| Hue angle | 90.1° | 88.4° |
| Color family | gray | tan |